Meghan Markle‘s dad, Thomas Markle, has spoken in the wake of his daughter’s marriage to Prince Harry.

If you recall, Meghan confirmed on May 17, her dad will “sadly” not be at her wedding to Prince Harry. The bride said she hopes he can be “given the space he needs to focus on his health”.

Her 73-year-old dad Thomas Markle Sr initially wanted to walk his daughter down the aisle at St George’s Chapel and planned to make the trip from Mexico, where he is spending his retirement, to Windsor.

But after speaking to TMZ after the wedding, he has some positive things to say about his daughter being married into the royal family. Watching the wedding was “emotional and joyful“ he revealed. He added that he had watched the wedding from home in California and went further to state;

My baby looks beautiful and she looks very happy. I wish I were there and I wish them all my love and all happiness.

In his absence, Prince Charles had walked Meghan halfway down the aisle.